The Story of Painting

The Story of Painting by Beckett, Wendy. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780751301335.

Through more than 450 masterpieces, the author unfolds the story of 800 years of Western painting from Giotto, the Renaissance and Impressionism, to Pop Art and the present day. Sister Wendy scrutinizes in depth 50 of the worlds most famous paintings, among them Picassos "The Nude Woman", Monets "The Waterlily Pond", and Botticellis "The Birth of Venus". Using enlarged details, she reveals hidden meanings, explains content, and gives us a clearer understanding of the influences that inspired the artists.